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Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

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Roua Mines (Clue de Roua), Daluis, Guillaumes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
© Thomas Witzke

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Formula:
(Ca,Cu)
 
4
Fe
2+
6
(AsO
 
4
,SiO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH,O)
 
8
 · 18H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Brown to brownish yellow
Lustre:Vitreous, ResinousHardness:2 - 3


The Fe analogue of Wallkilldellite-(Mn).

Apparently closely related to Unnamed (Arseniosiderite-related mineral) (see Walenta, 2006).

Classification of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

IMA status:Approved 1997
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.52-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DL.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
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Type Occurrence of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Type Locality:Roua Mines (Clue de Roua), Daluis, Guillaumes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Physical Properties of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous
Colour:Brown to brownish yellow
Streak:Light brown
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3

Crystallography of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Crystal System:Hexagonal
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
11.6 (10)
5.67 (8)
3.275 (7)
2.76 (15)
1.64 (25)

Optical Data of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Type:Uniaxial (-)

Chemical Properties of Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Formula:
(Ca,Cu)
 
4
Fe
2+
6
(AsO
 
4
,SiO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH,O)
 
8
 · 18H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Ca, Fe, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, Cu, Fe, H, O, Si

Relationship of Wallkilldellite-(Fe) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DL.05Foggite
CaAl(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Cyrilovite
NaFe
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Millisite
(Na,K)CaAl
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
9
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Wardite
NaAl
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Nd)
NdCu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Y)
(Y,Ca)Cu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
,HAsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Ce)
CeCu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(La)
(La,Ce)Cu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Goudeyite
(Al,Y)Cu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Mixite
BiCu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Petersite-(Y)
(Y,Ce,Nd)Cu
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Zálesíite
(Ca,Y)Cu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Plumboagardite
(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu
 
6
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Calciopetersite
CaCu
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(HPO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.20Cheremnykhite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
(TeO
 
6
)
8.DL.20Dugganite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(TeO
 
6
)
8.DL.20Kuksite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(TeO
 
6
)
8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Mn)
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.DL.25Angastonite
CaMgAl
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O

Other Names for Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Synonyms:
IMA1997-032
Other Languages:
German:Wallkilldellit-(Fe)

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Wallkilldellite-(Fe)

Reference List:

- +
Riviéra Scientifique, Nice (1999): 5-12.

Walenta, K. (2006): Über das neue arseniosideritähnliche Mineral aus dem Schwarzwald und seine Beziehungen zum Wallkilldellit-Fe. Erzgräber 20, 15-17. (in German)

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    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Guillaumes
          • Daluis
    		[Riviera Sci.(1999) 5-12; MinRec 32:312]
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